Museum of Yebisu Beer
Jul 25, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Yebisu Beer has a long and storied history beginning in 1887 when the Japan Beer Brewery Company cleared an area of farmland to build a brewery. At this new modern brewery, they would use German methods to create their new premium beer, Yebisu. In time the area came to be...[ Click to read more ]
The Snoopy Museum Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Snoopy Museum Tokyo is an exciting addition to the museums of Tokyo. The Peanuts comic strip characters are popular in Japan but are collectively eclipsed by Snoopy, the dog, to the extent that most people probably couldn’t tell you who Charlie Brown is. Snoopy is, however, a serious draw, and...[ Click to read more ]
Where to See Kabuki in Tokyo
Jun 28, 2022 By Michael Stigall
When thinking of Japanese high arts such as ukiyo-e, haiku, and bonsai, Kabuki is probably one of the first things that come to mind. Kabuki, the classical Japanese dance theatre known for the stylization of its drama and the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers, is an art...[ Click to read more ]
Diving into the Many Pools of Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
As you may have already noticed, summers in Tokyo can be pretty sweltering. The heat brings with it many questions, such as how to deal with hot and sticky public transport, which new and improved sports drink will quench your eternal thirst, or how to drag yourself away from the...[ Click to read more ]
Beat the Heat at Tokyo’s Aquariums
By Michael Stigall
Now that the rainy season or “tsuyu” is nearly behind us, we can finally look forward to Summer. Perhaps, looking forward isn’t the most accurate expression as Tokyo Summers tend to be hot, very humid, and uncomfortable. Spending any amount of time outside can leave you sweaty and tired. Potential...[ Click to read more ]
Artisan Coffee Shops in Tokyo
May 24, 2022 By Michael Stigall
It seems hard to believe, but there was once a time when finding a good cup of coffee in Tokyo was a challenge or at the very least required a journey to an artisan shop invariably located on some far side of town. Nowadays, artisan coffee and the coffee scene...[ Click to read more ]
Character Street: Find Your Favorite Character
May 23, 2022 By Michael Stigall
One of the things people notice about Japan is that cartoon characters here are very popular. From Hello Kitty to Pikachu to the local mascots that are just about everywhere, it is hard to find a place where characters are absent. I’ve been to mountains where they still have mascots...[ Click to read more ]
Kyodai Market: Tokyo’s Latin American Market
By Michael Stigall
For a long time, the place to go for food from Latin America was a shop in Gotanda called Mundo Latino. That shop has sadly closed but luckily Kyodai Market has opened a few years ago in basically the same location. Located in the same building as the Brazilian and...[ Click to read more ]
International Supermarkets in Tokyo
Apr 25, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Japanese food is celebrated worldwide as one of the premier global cuisines. You could even consider yourself lucky to live in such a country where the food quality is held in such high regard. But for all of the many wonderful charms that make up Japanese cooking, sometimes you just...[ Click to read more ]
Must See Shrines and Temples of Tokyo
By Michael Stigall
Many of Japan’s most famous shrines and temples are in the old capital of Kyoto. While not as historic as the city it replaced as the nation’s political, social, and economic base, Tokyo still has plenty of beautiful and important shrines and temples – hundreds even. Below is a selection...[ Click to read more ]
